Green Party Economic recovery, nature & risk of future pandemics I was struck by a warning given by scientists from the IPBES (an international group of scientists looking at biodiversity loss) about the “perfect storm” which we have created for emerging pandemics because of the …

Green Party I had my first real taste of being a “virtual MP” last week, when I questioned Matt Hancock during health questions in the Commons.  I have been pushing for a recall of Parliament since the beginning of this month, so was very glad when the Speaker and the parliamentary d…

Green Party [Apologies if you received an earlier version of this newsletter - that one was missing the website links] Coronavirus and the real difficulties it is creating for people continues to dominate my Inbox.  Even though the Government has rolled out unprecedented measures to …

Green Party The coronavirus pandemic is understandably dominating headlines, public services and government announcements.  It is a rapidly changing situation, with emergency legislation to be considered by Parliament next week.  This is some of what I have been doing to try to suppo…

Green Party Coronavirus I began my last newsletter with the coronavirus outbreak in Brighton.  It was only three weeks ago, but since then the outbreak is on a completely different level.  I am glad to see that my concerns in mid-February about the lack of timely health information …

Green Party   Covid 19 The news in Brighton last week was dominated by the coronavirus outbreak in the city.  I know that it created a lot of anxiety and confusion for many people, not least because of the lack of clear, timely and relevant information from the different authorities…

Green Party Many of you will have heard that there have been further cases of coronavirus in the city.  I’m doing everything I can to put pressure on the authorities to be more open about the information they give to people.  Public Health England is following up all those who may ha…

Green Party This will be the last newsletter from me with Britain a member of the EU.  It feels very strange and slightly unreal to write that, and our departure from an organisation where I served for ten years as an MEP is heart-breaking.  But there are many challenges ahead of us,…

Green Party Queen’s Speech and the need for a Green New Deal One of the debates on the Queen’s Speech was titled the Green Industrial Revolution.  It was encouraging to hear MPs on all sides calling for the climate emergency to be addressed with the urgency it demands.  But that can’…

Green Party Newsletter This is my first newsletter of 2020 and I want to start by again thanking people for their support and giving me the honour of representing Brighton Pavilion in Parliament.  We face a very challenging year with our probable departure from the EU on January 31s…

Green Party There has been a break in my newsletter during the election period, and this is the last one of the year.  So I’m taking a look back at what has been a tumultuous year in politics, beginning with a series of unprecedented Government defeats in Parliament and ending with t…

Green Party This will be my last newsletter for a few weeks, as I switch from being an MP to being a parliamentary candidate, working to get myself and other Greens elected.  I hope to meet some of you on the campaign trail. Now that Parliament is dissolved, I am only able to respond…

Green Party Brexit It’s been an eventful couple of weeks over Brexit, beginning with a rare Saturday sitting of Parliament, another huge turnout for the People’s Vote march, and a series of very narrow votes over Boris Johnson’s extremely hard Brexit deal which I believe will be disa…

Green Party People’s Parliament in Brighton Our first ever People’s Parliament in Brighton was a huge success.  Hosted by the city’s three MPs, myself, Peter Kyle and Russell Lloyd Moyle, we heard lots of great questions and debate on some of the key issues facing the city including …

Green Party Climate strikes It was really inspiring to see so many people turn out for the climate strike on September 20th.  The crowds were fantastic, with more than 10,000 people demonstrating in Brighton.  It was one of the biggest protests among the many across Britain and sent …

Green Party This is my first newsletter since the summer break and what has turned out to be a tumultuous period in politics.  I’ve spent the summer juggling parliamentary and constituency work, and trying to stop Boris Johnson manipulating Parliament so that we crash out of the Euro…

Green Party It’s been a very busy last few days at Westminster with the resignation of Theresa May, Boris Johnson’s succession and the subsequent appointment of one of the most right-wing governments we’ve seen in years.  I shall be kept busy fighting for the progressive causes and a…